update on amnio

Hello fellow preggos!! I posted a few days ago that my anatomy scan came back with a few "soft" markers, including a larger than normal nuchal fold & a choroid plexus cyst...I am ELATED to report that the first set of results from my amnio were NEGATIVE for the "big three"...hubs & I could not be happier!! Had to share the fantastic news!!

Hello fellow preggos!! I posted a few days ago that my anatomy scan came back with a few "soft" markers, including a larger than normal nuchal fold & a choroid plexus cyst...I am ELATED to report that the first set of results from my amnio were NEGATIVE for the "big three"...hubs & I could not be happier!! Had to share the fantastic news!!

I am so happy my post brought you a little peace of mind!! It is an INCREDIBLY stressful experience!! I just wanted to give you a few helpful tips that helped me get thru the procedure!! One-close your eyes or focus on a spot on the ceiling. You don't want to see the needle. Trust me. It will only make it worse for you. It's very thin, but very long...Two-make sure you bring a strong, calming support person. One that will remind you to take deep breaths & reassure you that you are doing great. Three-there's no nice way to put it, the amnio sucks. bad. Your uterus will cramp up when the needle goes thru it & it's painful, and you will cramp for the next few hours or so...you have to just breathe & focus thru the cramping, when you get home, LAY DOWN and try your best to sleep for an hour or two...it's exhausting so you should have no problem sleeping...soo...in a nutshell-painful, but tolerable. I found the waiting for the results to be the toughest part...I wish you all the luck in the world my fellow preggo!! Remember-90%+ of amnios come back negative!! The odds are in your favor!! Hugs!!! Thinking of you!!!

I am so happy my post brought you a little peace of mind!! It is an INCREDIBLY stressful experience!! I just wanted to give you a few helpful tips that helped me get thru the procedure!! One-close your eyes or focus on a spot on the ceiling. You don't want to see the needle. Trust me. It will only make it worse for you. It's very thin, but very long...Two-make sure you bring a strong, calming support person. One that will remind you to take deep breaths & reassure you that you are doing great. Three-there's no nice way to put it, the amnio sucks. bad. Your uterus will cramp up when the needle goes thru it & it's painful, and you will cramp for the next few hours or so...you have to just breathe & focus thru the cramping, when you get home, LAY DOWN and try your best to sleep for an hour or two...it's exhausting so you should have no problem sleeping...soo...in a nutshell-painful, but tolerable. I found the waiting for the results to be the toughest part...I wish you all the luck in the world my fellow preggo!! Remember-90%+ of amnios come back negative!! The odds are in your favor!! Hugs!!! Thinking of you!!!

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